Signaling device for spinning frames



Sept. 18, 1951 .1. F. HUNT SIGNALING DEVICE FOR SPINNING'F'RAMES Filed Nov. '7. 1949 INVENTOR. JOSEPH F. Hum

B WA/UW A roklvsr Patented Sept. 18, 1951 UNITED STATES TENT oerce 2,568,337 SI GNAI INQ DliVlQIl FOR SPINNING FRAMES Joseph F. Hunt, Augusta, Ga. Applicatign Novernber 7, 1949, Serial No. 125,870.

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My invention relates to a, visual. signal device L for" spinning frames.

Animportant object of v the invention is to providev a highly simplified signal device for indicating the condition of the spinning fra na such as when one or? more tapes are off or. one rniore l brokenbackend's or'yarns are present.

h'further object of the inventionfiis to provide a signal device oi'theaboVe mentioned character which is adjustable so that itoccupies a cons pi'cuous position in use, arid may be shifted to an out of the way position, when not in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the, above mentioned character formed offfew'andsimple parts which maybe readily assembleda'nd separated.

Other' objects and advantages of the invention will b'e apparent during m ssage. of the renew; ihg description. A 'f 'I I l Inthe accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and ifiwh ifch like numerals are employed to designatelikeparts throughout thesaiifie" Figure '1 is a transversevertical section through the creel of a spinning frame snowm a isigazi ling device.mountedjthereon,

Figure 2 is a plan View of the creel, parts brok'naway, M w

Figure 3 is a frag nentary side elevation oi, the r l, h w the s nal. de cepl ed er to Figure 4. is a side elevation. of a signal device embodying my invention, showing the flag inithe raised vertical position, Figure 5 is a similar View, showing the flag in the lowered verticalfposition, Figure 6 is a similar viewlshowing the flag in theretracted horizontal position,

' Figure '7 is a bottom plan View of; the signal device, showing the flag infthe lowered 'vertical position,

Figure 8 is a side elevation of. the fiagviewed from" the opposite side with respecttojF igure. 5 Figure 9 is a transverse section taken online 9- 9 of Figured, and t V t I Figure 10 isfa similar view taken on line. lliTlll oiFigureG. k In the drawings, where for the purpose of; illus tration is shown a preferred embodiment of invention, the numeral; Ill designatesjafereel, of aspinning frame, beneath which are mounted for rotation. on vertical axes the usual bebbins [05. As. shown clearly in Figure 2, the bobbins ID? are arranged in. longitudinal rows, and there is a relatively smallspace between adjacent bobbins ii'l a h Th w of bo b ns ll? atendfa 2 substantiallythe entire length of thecreel Ill, as is well known. The top of thecreel I ll forms a shelf for use in storing the bobbins III, as is well known. Arranged beneath the creel ID are signal devices l l embodying rny invention.

The signal dev ces H a e. m un ed, u o he. bottom of the creel ID, and xte d. ransv r l the creel, as shown. The signal devices are arranged between adjacent pairs of thebobbins l ll Each signaldevicecomprises a horizontal sleeve 12.. having a. top Itv pr v d at, its ends with pertured ea s It to ec v s rews .5 whiqhtecure. the ears to t e lower. tape, of he. cr e L The sleeves are. arranged in a pair WhlOIi GXteIlQS transversely of the creel; inwardly of and; near its longitudinal edges. Each sleeve is substantially cylindrica wit e top L ome hat fla t ne The sleeve I2 has a longitudinal slot I4 formed in one side thereof extending through its opposite ends. At one end, the sleeve l2 has, alongitudinal notch or short slot I6 formed therein, at the bottom of the sleeve, and the sleeve is provided at its. opposite end with a longitudinal notch or short slot l'i, atthe side of the sleeve and spaeed 90? from the notch IS.

The numeral l8 designates a cylindrical rod which, is loosely mounted within the sleeve l2 and is free to movelongitudinally and turn therein. The rod [8 is substantially longer than the sleeve l2 so that the forward end of the rod may beshifted to a. pointbeyQnd the adjaeent longitudinalv edge ofthe creel Iii, Figure l, while the rear end of the rod. is adjacent to, the rear end of thesleeve. Thisrod isprovided at its outer end with a stiff flag or plate [9, rigidly secured to the rod by rivets 2B or the like at one longitudinal edge portion of the flag. The flag or plate I9 may be formed of metal, plastics, or any other suitable material. The flag may be painted a suitable color, such as yellow or red. The opposite faces of the flag are used for producing visual signals. Each face of the flag has a horizontal dividing line and radially outwardly of this dividing line each face is equipped with letters TP, designated at 22, indicating that one or more tapes are oil.

55 faces of the flag are reversed, and the letters 23 geese-:

upon opposite faces are reversed, and the letters 22 and 23 upon each face are superposed.

The rod l8 carries a radial pin 24 rigidly secured thereto and this pin extends radially upon the same side of the rod I8 with the fiag l9 and is in alignment with this side. The rod l8 has a pin 25 rigidly secured to its free end and this pin extends radially in an opposite direction to the pin 24 and is disposed18l) from the pin 24. 'Whenthe signal device is in'use, the flag I9 is (shifted dutwar'dlybeyond the longitudinal edge 'of thebreel ID. If it is desired to signal that "there are brolien back ends, which need fixing, ,"the'n 'theflag IS in the outer position is also moved to the lowered vertical position and the letters 23 will "indicate this condition. These 'letters inay be "read from the opposite faces of theflag. The flag will stay in this vertical 10w- "ered-position by gravity. When it is desired to signal that one or more tapes are off", the flag is swung to the raised vertical position and the pin will enter the notch 16, when the rod [8 is shifted outwardly slightly, Figure 4. The flag I9 is now locked in the raised vertical position and the letters 22 may be read from both faces of the flag. When the signalling device is not in use, the rod [8 is moved inwardly longitudinally and is turned upon its longitudinal axis so that the pin 24 may enter the notch ll. The rod [8 is now locked in this position and the flag [9 arranged horizontally beneath the creel l and held in such horizontal position, inwardly of the adjacent longitudinal edge of the creel Ill. The longitudinal slot [4 is provided so that the pin 25 may pass through the sleeve l2 in assembling the device.

The arrangement is such that the operator can manipulate the flag I9 from the forward end of the rod l8. This is necessary since there is not suificient space between the bobbins for the operator to pass his hand adjacent to either side of the sleeve l2. The arrangement of the notches l6 and l! for coaction with the pins 24 and 25 makes it possible to shift the fiag to all operative positions by grasping the forward end of the flag and no other part of the device.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangements of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A signal device to be applied to the creel of a spinning frame, said device comprising a sleeve arranged beneath and secured to the creel, said sleeve having a longitudinal slot extending throughout its entire length, said sleeve being provided at one end and at its bottom with a notch and provided at its opposite end and at its side with a notch disposed at substantially 90 from the bottom notch, a rod mounted within the sleeve to move longitudinally and turn therein and being substantially longer than the sleeve, a flag secured to one end of the rod and extending radially thereof, said flag being provided upon each of its opposite faces with indicia indicating the condition of the spinning frame, one indicium being inverted with respect to the other indicium, a first pin secured to the rod near the flag and extending radially in the direction of the flag, and a second pin secured to the rod near the free end of the rod and extending radially in an opposite direction to the first pin, the second pin 4 being adapted to enter the bottom notch when the rod is turned to bring the flag to the raised vertical position, the flag being turned to the lowered vertical position when the second pin is moved out of the bottom notch, the first pin being adapted to be moved into the side notch when the rod is shifted longitudinally inwardly and turned so that the flag is substantially horizontal, the pins being .passable through the longitudinal slot to permit complete separation of the rod and flag from the sleeve.

2. A signal device to be applied to the creel of a spinning frame comprising a sleeve arranged beneath and secured to the bottom of the creel in a substantially horizontal position, the sleeve extending transversely of the creel and having forward and rear ends, the forward end of the sleeve being spaced laterally inwardly of one longitudinal edge of the creel, the sleeve having a notch in its rear end remote from the longitudinal edge of the creel, a rod mounted Within the sleeve for longitudinal and turning movement and being substantially longer than the sleeve so that the forward end of the rod may be positioned near the longitudinal edge of the creel while its rear end is adjacent to the rear end of the sleeve, a flag plate of substantial weight having one longitudinal edge portion secured to the rod near the forward end of the rod and extending radially of the rod, a radial element secured to the rod near its rear end and adapted to enter the notch and hold the rod against rotation when the rod is shifted forwardly and the flag plate turned to an upstanding vertical position laterally outwardly of the longitudinal edge of the creel, the flag plate indicating one defective condition of the spinning frame when shifted forwardly and to the upstanding vertical position and another defective condition when shifted forwardly and to a depending vertical position with the radial element disengaged from the notch, gravity holding the flag plate in the depending vertical position while the radial element is disengaged from the notch, the rod being shiftable rearwardly longitudinally in the sleeve until the, flag plate is retracted beneath the creel and inwardly of its longitudinal edge with the rear end of the rod projecting a substantial distance rearwardly of the rear end of the sleeve, and means, for holding the flag plate in a substantially horizontal position while it is retracted beneath the. creel.

3. A signal device to be applied to the creel of a spinning frame comprising a sleeve arranged beneath and secured to the creel in a substantially horizontal position, the sleeve extending transversely of the creel and having forward and rear ends, the sleeve having a longitudinal slot extending throughout its entire length, the sleeve, being provided in its forward end with a first. notch and in its rear end with a second notch spaced circumferentially of the first notch, a rod mounted within the sleeve for longitudinal and turning movement and being longer than the sleeve so that the rod may have its forwardv end positioned near the adjacent longitudinal edge of the creel while its rear end is near the rear end of the sleeve, a flag plate of substantial weight having one longitudinal edge portion secured to. the rod near the forward end of the rod and extending radially of the rod, a first radial pin secured to the rod near the flag plate, and a second radial pin secured to the rod near its rear end and spaced circumferentially of the first pin, the circumferential spacing of the pins and notches being such that when the rod is shifted forwardly and the second pin enters the second notch the rod is held against turning with the flag plate disposed in an upstanding vertical position outwardly of the adjacent longitudinal edge of the creel, the flag plate maintaining a depending vertical position by gravity when the second pin is disengaged from the second notch, the first pin entering the first notch when the rod is shifted longitudinally rearwardly and holding the rod against turning with the flag plate arranged substantially horizontally, the second pin being passable forwardly through the longitudinal slot to permit complete separation of the rod and flag plate from the sleeve.

4. A signal device to be applied to the creel of a spinning frame comprising a sleeve for arrangement beneath the creel in a substantially horizontal position and extending transversely of the creel and having forward and rear ends, apertured extensions carried by the forward and rear ends of the sleeve and disposed at the upper side of the sleeve and secured to the bottom of the creel, the sleeve having a side longitudinal slot extending throughout its entire length, the sleeve being provided in its forward end with a first notch and in its rear end with a second notch spaced circumferentially of the first notch, a rod mounted within the sleeve for longitudinal and turning movement and being substantially longer than the sleeve so that the rod may have its forward end positioned near the adjacent longitudinal edge of the creel while its rear end is near the rear end of the sleeve, a flag plate of substantial weight having one longitudinal edge portion secured to the rod near the forward end of the red the flag plate extending radially of the rod, a first radial pin secured to the rod near the flag plate, and a second radial pin secured to the rod near its rear end and spaced circumferentially of the first pin, the circumferential spacing of the pins and notches being such that when the rod is shifted forwardly and the second pin enters the second notch the rod is held against turning and the flag plate is disposed in an upstanding vertical position outwardly of the longitudinal edge of the creel, the flag plate maintaining a depending vertical position by gravity when the second pin is disengaged from the second notch, the first pin entering the first notch when the rod is shifted rearwardly and holding the rod against rotation with the flag plate arranged substantially horizontally, the second pin being passable forwardly through the side longitudinal slot to permit complete separation of the rod and sleeve.

JOSEPH F. HUNT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,258,954 Sivils Mar. 12, 1918 1,270,434 Niissle June 25, 1918 1,373,936 Ball Apr. 5, 1921 

